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Aug. 21, 2019: Obituaries

Sadie Jarvis, 79

Sadie Miller Jarvis, age 79, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Westwood Hills Nursing Center. She was born May 11, 1940 in Wilkes County to David Hampton and Laura Etta Barnes Miller. When able Sadie attended Baptist Home Baptist Church. She retired from Wilkes Glove after working for 35 years. Sadie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William McKinley Jarvis; her previous husband, James Franklin Jennings; grandson, Cleon Shannon Jennings, four brothers, Issac Miller, Maynard Miller, Phonso Miller and Philo Miller; six sisters, Johnsie Anderson, Elsie Tremble, Mae Combs, Hattie Wolfe, Chessie Bowlin, and Mary Pardue.

Surviving are her son, Steven Jennings and spouse Tasha of North Wilkesboro; daughters, Jean Hamblin and spouse Dennis, Norma Jennings all of Wilkesboro; two grandsons, three granddaughters; and nine great grandchildren; brother, Paul Miller and Mae of North Wilkesboro; and sister, Raydell Meeker of North Wilkesboro.

Funeral service was August 20, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Pastor Brady Hayworth and Rev. Phil Chapman officiating. Burial followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Eleisa Joyner, 62

Mrs. Eleisa Proctor Joyner, age 62 of Ronda, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services were August 19, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Murphy officiating and Mrs. Vicky Shew speaking. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Joyner was born June 14, 1957 in Yadkin County to James Porter and Nancy Grette White Proctor. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Ronda where she served as WMU Director, Children's Choir Pianist, Adult Choir Member and taught Sunday School. Mrs. Joyner retired from Lowes Companies.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Mrs. Joyner is survived by her husband Darryl Joyner of the home, two daughters; Andrea Younger and husband Andrew of Ronda and Shannon Hall and husband Darrell of Thurmond, four grandchildren; Colton Hall, Callie Hall, Madyson Roten and Andrew (AJ) Roten, a sister; Judy Darnell and husband Bill of Elkin and a brother; Benny Proctor of Winston Salem.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Wake Forest Baptist Health Hospice, Dr. Thomas Grote and Staff and Sara Wiles.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove WMU, 3982 Clingman Road Ronda, NC 28670.

Doretha Blevins, 87

Mrs. Doretha Miller Blevins, age 87 of Hays passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Mountain View Baptist Church with Pastor Brian Blankenship and Rev. Julius Blevins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 PM prior to the service at the church

Mrs. Blevins was born October 20, 1931 in Wilkes County to Dewey Hobert and Annie Mae Bryant Miller. Doretha was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and was loved by all who knew her. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; William Franklin Blevins, Sr., granddaughter; Angela Dawn Billings, one sister; Sue Miller Cook and two brothers; James D. Miller and Bobby Joe Miller.

She is survived by a daughter; Anita Blevins Billings and husband James of Millers Creek and a son; William Franklin "Bill" Blevins, Jr. and wife Donna of Cary, four grandchildren; Jeremy Williams Billings and wife Samantha of Wilkesboro, Calla B. Godwin and husband Kevin of Benson, Ryan William Blevins and Nicholas Reid Blevins both of Cary, three great grandchildren; Madison Grace Billings and Eli Fisher Billings both of Wilkesboro and Colton Reed Godwin of Benson and one sister; Vicki Miller Nichols and husband Kerry of North Wilkesboro.

A special thank you to Susan Jones and Jimita Foster for the care and love given to our mother and also to Wake Forest Baptist Care At-Home Hospice.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Lou Pendry, PO Box 47, Hays, Eddis Griffin, 95

Mrs. Eddis Griffin, age 95 of Boomer passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Villages of Wilkes.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Little Rock Baptist Church with Pastor Hal Greene, Rev. Robert Livingston and Mr. Barry Foster officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM prior to the service at the church.

Mrs. Griffin was born December 22, 1923 in Wilkes County to James Commodore and Daisy Adams Holder. She was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Everette Eugene Griffin and three sisters; Shirley Bowman, Ola Byrd and Virginia Lowe, two brothers; Walter Adams and Rev. Earl Adams.

She is survived by two sisters; Gladys Lane and Grace Johnson and husband Bob all of Moravian Falls and several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Gideon's International South Camp, PO Box 323, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or Little Rock Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 248 Little Rock Church Road, Boomer, NC 28606.

Joseph De Maio 91

Family man, businessman and friend Joseph R. De Maio passed away following an extended illness on August 17 in hospice care at Wilkes Medical Center. He was 91.

Joe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Nicholas De Maio and Vienna Russo De Maio. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Roxine Early De Maio.

He was a graduate of Overbrook High School where he served as student body president, reading the morning Bible verse over the school intercom. Later, while working a forty-hour week, he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business from Temple University in only three years. He was a member of the accounting honor society.

De Maio Served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany and Japan.

His various business positions included work at the acclaimed Antonelli School of Photography; his own publishing house, De Maio Associates; and award-winning sales position with Jostens Publishing, and instructor of business at Catawba Valley Community College. While teaching college business courses full time, he earned a master's of business degree from Pfeiffer College.

He was a skilled photographer, an avid collector of postcards and an ardent fan of Fox News. He could be counted on to be wherever his family needed him to be.

Survivors include his daughter Lisa De Maio Brewer and son-in-law , Gregory Joseph Brewer, of North Wilkesboro; his son, Dr. Joseph David Nicholas De Maio and daughter-in-law, Dr. Sylvia De Maio of Atlanta, Georgia; and two grandsons, Joseph Zachary Brewer and David Bryan Brewer of North Wilkesboro.

The family wishes to thank his devoted caregiver, Sandy Hutchens as well as the staff and physicians of the ICU and the third floor units at Wilkes Medical Center for their skill and compassion.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor Holy Family Home at http://www.littlesistersoft

hepoorphiladelphia.org/donations/, or to the charity of the donor's choice.

`Visitation will be Wednesday, August 21 at 1:30 p.m. at Miller Funeral Service, followed by a service in the chapel there. David Wiles will be speaking. A private family burial with military rites will follow.

`Miller Funeral Service is serving the De Maio family.

Jay Martin Sr, 67

Mr. Jay Gregory "Rocky" Martin Sr, 67, of Millers Creek, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019.

Jay was born on Tuesday, October 30, 1951 in Wilkes County to Eugene B. Martin and Shirley May Braswell Martin.

Jay is preceded in death by his parents.

Jay is survived by his son, Jay Gregory "Greg" Martin, Jr (Bridget); sisters, Linda Miles (Keith), Paula Smith and grandson, Briton Martin.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the Wilkes Humane Society, P.O. Box, 306 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Martin Family.

Tracy Ballard, 55

Mr. Tracy Ringo Ballard, 55, of Moravian Falls, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

Tracy was born on Thursday, March 12, 1964 in Wilkes County to Asberry Cornelius Ballard and Gertie Louise Burchette Ballard.

Tracy enjoyed motorcycles and drawing

Tracy is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Harvey, Bobby, Tommy and Pete Ballard

Tracy is survived by his son, TraJen Ballard; daughters, Kala, Kara, and Kana Ballard; sisters, Peggy Griffin, Asalee Whisnant; brothers, Freddy Ballard (Jane), Roger Ballard (Cindy), 5 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

The family will conduct a Memorial Service at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Highland Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Ballard Family.

Don Hayes, 87

Don Hayes, 87, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, August 13, at Westwood Hills Nursing. He was born November 23, 1931, to Clarence and Emma Lenora Walker Hayes. He was a printer, genealogist, and car enthusiast, and served in the North Carolina National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Blake Hayes, Hoover Hayes, Willard Hayes, identical twin, John Hayes and infant brother, Clarence Loyd Hayes; two sisters, Willa Jean Gambill, and Nora Ann Royal, and long-time companion Gayle Atkinson.

He is survived by a sister, Nancy Miller; son, Clarence Hayes, and wife Vicky; daughter, Beth Cook, and husband Tommy; grandchildren, Emma Pruitt (Chancey Yonce), Logan Pruitt (Amber Gentry), Brandon Cook, and Lindsey Church (Brandon); four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, and Joseph Atkinson and Family.

Mr. Hayes started his printing career delivering newspapers for Carter-Hubbard Publishing. He continued working for many years at the Journal-Patriot running a linotype side by side with his twin brother, John. In the late 1960's, he started Hayes Printing in the basement of his home. He attended Forsyth Tech, where he learned about offset printing. He later built a building beside his home, where he expanded his business and began making rubber stamps. As business continued to grow, he partnered with his brother, Hoover Hayes, and bought a building in North Wilkesboro. In 1966, friend Ivey Moore came to see Don at the paper office and told him they needed to start a genealogy society. The two, along with Ernest Tedder, formed the Wilkes Genealogical Society. After retiring from Hayes Printing, Mr. Hayes owned and operated the Thunderbird Barn, where he sold vintage Thunderbird parts and used cars. He was a member of various Thunderbird clubs and loved driving Betsey, his 1960 T-Bird.

Funeral service was August 17, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Glenn Batts officiating. Burial followed in Old Bethany Church. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, PO Box 759, Moravian Falls, NC 28654. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Lona Mae Bullis, age 73

Lona Mae Bullis, age 73, of Boomer, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Bullis was born July 29, 1946 in Wilkes County to Asa Colin and Sylvia Marie Goforth Wolfe. Lona was a member of the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witness in Wilkesboro. She loved planting flowers and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Lee Bullis; brother, David Colin Wolfe; and half sister, Hazel West Wingler.

Surviving are her daughters, Sylvia Mayfield and spouse Michael of Boomer, Cherie Roten and spouse Sammy Glascoe of Thomasville; grandchildren, Harley Hahn, Destiny Mayfield, Isabelle Mayfield, Rebecca Lambert, Robert Woodie, Jr.; and brother, Floyd Daniel "Butch" Wolfe and spouse Nancy of Boomer; and three great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2019 at Bullis Tabernacle Cemetery with Elder Karl Kristy officiating. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 6:00 until 8:00 Thursday night. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

Michael Clay Church age 67

Mr. Michael Clay Church age 67 of Millers Creek passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Laws and Rev. Shane Pardue officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 prior to the service at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Mr. Church was born August 26, 1951 in Forsyth County to Clay Edward and Lucille Hall Church. He was a member of Millers Creek Baptist Church. Mike loved the Blue Ridge Parkway. He was an avid hiker and hunter and loved being part of the outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents; V.M & Celester Church and Robert and Nannie Hall.

Mr. Church is survived by a daughter; Falon Church Speaks and husband Clay of Statesville, his mother; Lucille Hall Church of Millers Creek, a sister; SuAnn Church Shepherd and husband Jerry of Millers Creek, two grandchildren; Harper McKinley Speaks and Hattie Marie Speaks, a niece; JordAnne Shepherd Belcher and husband Jeb and a nephew; Zachary Church Shepherd and wife; Crystal.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Greater Vision Baptist Church c/o Greg and Vicky Harris PO Box 309 Millers Creek, NC 28651.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

Tracy Dawn Foster Gilbert, age 30

Tracy Dawn Foster Gilbert, age 30, of Jonesville, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Old Vineyard Center in Winston Salem. She was born December 11, 1988 in Wilkes County to Chris James and Donna Dillard Foster. Tracy was of the Baptist Faith. She loved spending time with her dogs and enjoyed fishing. She was preceded in death by a sister, Melissa Carrigan.

Surviving are her husband, Cody Gilbert of North Wilkesboro; her father, Chris Foster and spouse Jean of North Wilkesboro; her mother, Donna Pennington of North Wilkesboro; her grandmother; brothers, Aaron Taylor of Hays, Robert Landrum of Wilkesboro; sister, Mary Chapman and spouse Richard of Maryland; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Keith Foster officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Wilkes, PO Box 306, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

Alton (Bo) Rayvon Pearson, age 71

Alton (Bo) Rayvon Pearson, age 71, of Boomer, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Alton was born March 5, 1948 in Wilkes County to Elisha Robert and Colene Jolly Pearson. He was a member of Boomer Advent Christian Church. He loved fishing and old antique cars, Mr. Pearson was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert Pearson; sisters, Paula Sue Parsons and Margie May Bradley; and brother, Joe Robert Pearson.

Surviving are his wife, Lilly Triplett Pearson; son, Dennis Ray Pearson of Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Amanda Colene Pearson, Raven Clarae Pearson, Amber Cheyenne Pearson, Colton Ray Pearson and Dallas Clayton Pearson; great grandchildren, Jameson Lee Andrew Parish, Kimberlynn Lori Pearson and Lillian Ray Brittain; and sisters, Francis Blackburn and Lucy Clanton.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Boomer Advent Christian Church with Rev. David Jones officiating. Memorials may be made to Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

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